How I got the TestDaF

Do you want to know how to pass the TestDaF? Here I share my skills and techniques on how I succeeded in the TestDaF exam, the difficult and important German test for foreign students. Let me show you how easy and fun it can be to pass the exam.

First of all, a good idea occurred to me: to prepare for each section individually. I prepared individually for the various and different sections of the TestDaF. To prepare for the reading comprehension part, I read Der Spiegel Nachrichten every day and chose articles that had similar themes to the TestDaF exam. I also borrowed books and magazines from many libraries to familiarize myself with formal and standard German. You will find that the library and newspapers will be your good friends when preparing for exams.

Second, to prepare for the listening part of the TestDaF, I listened to a lot of podcasts from Kanzler Angela Merkel, the Germany podcasts on YouTube, and Der Spiegel TV Online, among other German-language shows. I listened to them often and tried to figure out what they were saying, and I tried to write down as much as I could hear and understand. This later proved extremely valuable because the listening comprehension part of the TestDaF is actually recited slower and more clearly than the programs on the actual German TV shows.

Third, to prepare for the written part of the exam, I wrote an analysis or article in German every day. The best thing about this exam is that the writing part can be easily prepared if you know how to do it. There will always be a form of graphic explanation, so you will need to prepare for it as it will appear on the exam. There will definitely be an argumentative essay or topic to write about as well, so you should prepare for that as well, but this time, instead of writing in your native language, try writing it entirely in German. The planning, essay preparation and thought processes are the same whether in English, French or Spanish, but this time remember to express yourself in German. One good thing about the TestDaF is that it does not test your German grammar, but your eloquence and command of the language. Therefore, not knowing the articles of nouns will not be as detrimental here as in other more rigid European language tests.

Fourth, to prepare for the oral section, there are only two main ways to do it. The two ways are recitation and simple practice. I recited many texts out loud. And I also spoke German as many times as I could. That was how I prepared for the exam.

Thats not all. There are also other ways to prepare for the TestDaF. Maybe you could do an online course that specializes in preparing for the TestDaF. Many are paid courses that make you pay a fee and some are free. Do your own research before committing to any program.

If you have plenty of time before the exam, a long-term approach is best for you: read more, listen to German speakers more, talk to German speakers more, and find more opportunities to express yourself with both German speakers and with your classmates or friends. surf the internet day by day on Yahoo.de and other German websites. Languages ​​are not learned in a week, despite what some optimistically and ridiculously claim.

On the other hand, if you don’t have a lot of time, and the TestDaF will be upon you in no time, the best way to prepare for it is to memorize all the key phrases and expressions you’ll need for your writing and speaking parts of the paper. This will ensure that you can pass two sections well, and maybe it will help you in the other two. “This diagram shows” and “increasing and decreasing trends” and other important key phrases are the main phrases you will need to memorize and memorize if you want to succeed in your TestDaF. Memorize the key terms and sentences you need for the writing and speaking sections of the TestDaF and include those key words and phrases every time and every opportunity you get to do so in your essays. This is a common and simple exam technique used not only by desperate TestDaF test takers, but also by many students and many test takers around the world.

Well, in any case, good luck and all the best for your exam! I’m sure you’ll do fine. I am sure that I managed to help you in my way so that you excel in the TestDaF. Health!